Shloka 50
यौवराज्य-प्रस्तावः
Proposal for Rāma’s Installation as Heir-Apparent
बलमारोग्यमायुश्च रामस्य विदितात्मनः।
देवासुरमनुष्येषु सगन्धर्वोरगेषु च।।2.2.50।।
आशंसते जनस्सर्वो राष्ट्रे पुरवरे तथा।
आभ्यन्तरश्च बाह्यश्च पौरजानपदो जनः।।2.2.51।।
balam ārogyam āyuś ca rāmasya viditātmanaḥ | devāsura-manuṣyeṣu sa-gandharvorageṣu ca || 2.2.50 ||
āśaṃsate janaḥ sarvo rāṣṭre puravare tathā | ābhyantaraś ca bāhyaś ca paura-jānapado janaḥ || 2.2.51 ||
Dalam kalangan para dewa, asura, manusia, para Gandharva dan Nāga, seluruh rakyat mendoakan bagi Rama—yang kemuliaan dirinya telah diketahui—agar dikurniai kekuatan, kesihatan dan umur panjang; demikian juga warga kota dan penduduk desa, yang dekat mahupun jauh, di seluruh negeri dan di ibu kota, semuanya menaruh harapan yang sama.
Women, young and old alike devoutly invoke at dusk and at dawn all the gods for the sake of the celebrated Rama.
FAQs
A dharmic heir gains universal goodwill because his character is ‘known’ and trusted; legitimacy arises from virtue recognized across society (and poetically, across realms of beings).
The text describes widespread prayers and good wishes for Rama, showing a consensus that he should lead.
Vidita-ātmatā—Rama’s proven, publicly recognized integrity and steadiness that inspires collective blessing.